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- How to reduce stress, harmonize body/mind /spirit and increase your creative flow - by FEED YOUR BRAIN
- Gingko bilboa and gotu kola increase blood flow to the brain. (Check with your doctor first before taking these herbs.)
- Boron is essential for memory and attention. Sources include apples, pears and green leafy vegetables.
- Vitamin B is essential for brain power. Sources ...
Views: 1639 - How to Relax - by Talk your way out of a stressful situation
"I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!" - Anon
Poor communication causes huge amounts of stress - families are miserable, marriages break up, doctors and ...
Views: 666 - How to Relax and Recharge Completely - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Mariano JaucoIf I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me, I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress. - Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States _____ Regular relaxation is essential for a long life ...
Views: 1528 - How To Relax Fast - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2006 from Steve GillmanWhy should you learn how to relax fast? Because stress is more than just unpleasant. It's also dangerous. Many diseases are now known to be caused by or made worse by stress, but you can do something about it. Just try these relaxation techniques today, and use them whenever you feel that ...
Views: 763 - How To Relax Your Mind And Release Stress - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Laura SilvaIn today's hectic, stressful world, finding time to relax can be difficult. However, it is important to make an effort to relax and unwind each day, so that you do not become overwhelmed by stress or develop stress-related health problems. Here are some ideas on how to relax. As part of any ...
Views: 1213 - How To Release Stress, Anywhere And Anytime - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsThis method of releasing stress is easy, productive and it really works; what is this miracle method? It is Gratitude, you have it with you all the time wherever you go; all you have to do is remember to be thankful for everything. You can always find something to be grateful for, even if you ...
Views: 924 - How to Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Alexander OpreaI will show you how to relieve stress with some proven methods and techniques. The strategies I'm about to teach you, are practiced by the most successful people on earth, when they face challenges. These extraordinary stress relief methods are incredibly powerful and have lots of benefits. ...
Views: 902 - How To Relieve Stress For Free - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Greg FrostWhen talking about stress, stress management experts will always emphasize that the focus should be on making stress work for you, rather than eliminating stress. Without a doubt, it is impossible to live a stress free life in our times, when the needs of money and material wants and needs ...
Views: 691 - How To Relieve Stress With Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Greg FrostThere are many different methods that people employ to deal with stress. Some turn to substances such as cigarettes and alcohol, whilst others may seek medication to cope. These are all quick fixes which deal with the symptoms of stress, whilst the root problem is allowed to build up leading to ...
Views: 737 - How To Relieve Stress – Popular Stress Busters - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Dr John AnneExperiencing stress is our daily experience. The fact is that our existence is not complete without stress; yes that’s the irony of life! But prolonged stress is not at all good for health. So, we need to know how to relieve stress and how to cope up with daily stressors, so that it cannot ...
Views: 875 - How to relieve the stress of a burning secret - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Morgan K TaylorThe vast majority of the population has at least one secret hidden deep inside. If it’s a secret that has been kept there for an extended period of time, then there is likely to come a day when the stress of holding it in becomes too much to bear. It could be fear of the secret being discovered ...
Views: 1534 - How to Remain Calm Under Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Beate CheletteWith the upcoming launch of Happy Woman Happy World, the first book of The Women’s Code, my team is on red alert. Aside from all the excitement over the completion of the book, I find myself FREAKING OUT at all the things that are piling up on my to-do list. Frankly these days that list is ...
Views: 1682 - How to Say No and Honor Your Self Worth - by Submitted on May 18, 2021 from Contessa AkinSo often we say yes to things that we don’t want to do, and then regret it later. We feel guilty for not helping out, or maybe even a little resentful that someone asked us in the first place. Saying no is one of the most important skills you can learn when you want to live your life by your own ...
Views: 502 - How to Shake Off a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Debbie MandelWe all know how it feels to be stuck in a bad mood. Sometimes there is a biological component to our bad mood, hormonally driven, lack of sleep, poor eating habits or too many stimulants. Some moods emanate from home, an angry argument. And others seem to have no specific trigger, out of nowhere ...
Views: 1886 - How to Shoot Down Stress and Defeat Fatigue - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Expiring DomainsFeeling tired all the time? Feel like sleeping after your lunch break? Ever experienced that there are days that you're energy is so low? Probably you are overworked or always under stress? You may be experiencing fatigue. Fatigue is a common health complaint. Around 20% of Americans experienced ...
Views: 815 - How to stop worrying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEmotions are messages your mind uses in order to motivate you to take a certain action. Just like hunger can be a message your mind uses in order to motivate you to eat emotions are methods your mind uses to motivate you to get something done. Worrying just like any other emotion is a message ...
Views: 1356 - How to Stop Worrying in Ten Minutes! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock1 st Minute: Define exactly what it is that is worrying you. Write it down. Worry is simmering fear. In the old days, we would just run like hell when we were scared, but nowadays, we bubble away in our little pots of worry. So, the first thing to do is face what it is that worries us, and ...
Views: 732 - How to Stop Worrying: Combat Stress at it's Source - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo the things you worry about keep you up at night? Do you often feel nervous and uncomfortable? If so, this burden of stress is most likely making your life miserable. Do you want to break free from stress, stop worrying and start being happy? You can end this cycle now by identifying and ...
Views: 972 - How to Survive Anxiety Over Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lee BowersIn my roughly 25 years of private psychotherapy practice, I’ve never seen people as anxious and worried about finances as they are today. Certainly it is not without reason. Most people have seen their retirement savings dwindle. Unemployment is at a several - decade high, and of course the ...
Views: 3304 - How to Tame the Stress Monster - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2016 from Noelle NelsonYou bury your head in your hands. You’d really like to run screaming from your cubicle, but for one, that would get you instantly fired, for two, your shoes are definitely not made for running. But the stress! Not only does your job stress you out, but there’s your family, friends, chores, ...
Views: 1945 - How to Think When Things Disturb You - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Dr. Bess PermutTHE FOOTHILLS FOCUS July 30, 2003 DR. BESS S. PERMUT Focus Columnist We must learn to listen. If you listen quietly, you will hear the still, small voice from within. Hear and listen for evidences of truth around you. First, learn how to relax. Start by heaving a huge sigh of relief; ...
Views: 859 - How to Unload Your Worries in Under 5 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Carla RiegerIf you let worry decay your day---read on. I am an expert on worry. I come from a long line of professional worriers. My father was known as The Beacon of Doom. Worrying was his favorite retirement activity. He was so engrossed by all the fear inducing stories in the media, that he gave new ...
Views: 1163 - How to use diet to reduce your stress - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Stuart NelsonThe problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat. You see, when we are under pressure, we ...
Views: 662 - How to Use Your Sense to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowPlease your senses first. What you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch make a difference in your stress level. The following are general examples of how to please your senses to reduce stress. Sight — Why do we go on vacation? Usually it’s because we need to relax and see something ...
Views: 1648 - HOW TO WALK THE TIGHT ROPE WITH GRACE - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Julia JamesTo keep a healthy balance between all the important areas of life is like a walk on a tight rope that requires concentration, focus and courage. I recently had the opportunity to walk on an actual tight rope that two young men had tied up between trees in a neighborhood park on the beach. ...
Views: 1061 - How to win Your Battle Against Stress — the tips that work - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Emmanuel Ifeanyi EkwomaduAre you prone to stress or stressful conditions? Do you feel stressed out by the long working hours, busy traffic, home duties, relationship problems and even social events? Does living seem more difficult by the day despite the improved technology and numerous gadgets that are supposed to make ...
Views: 1119 - How to Worry-Write - by "The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater their power to harm us" - Voltaire
Worry today is almost an epidemic - about 60% of patients consulting their family doctor have anxiety as the cause of their distress. We certainly have a lot to worry about, but perhaps we worry too much. ...
Views: 969 - How You Can Become Stress Free In Seven Days - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Ann StewartStress is a chronic condition. It’s all around you; in your workplace, social life, and even in your home. When left to run its course, stress can intensify into chronic frustration, grief, anxiety, and depression. Stress is a mental condition generally brought on by worrying about things ...
Views: 901 - Hurricane Ike, Your Neighbors, Stress And Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Kathryn WatsonHere I sit at my computer some 5 days after Hurricane Ike swept through Houston and all of the surrounding areas unleashing his fury. The generator is humming loudly in the background but I pay little heed to it as I am so grateful for the power it provides us, power to my computer so that I can ...
Views: 1337 - Hypnosis Helps Overcome Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Michele RousseauDoes this sound familiar? You wake up on the day of your exam feeling so confident because you have been diligent in your studies and you know all of the material. You arrive to the classroom and sit down with a smile on your face ready to demonstrate all of the knowledge you’ve attained through ...
Views: 1105 - Hypnotic Imagination—Quick Tips For Stress Busting. - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Connie BrannanHere’s a very appealing word: “relax." It even has a nice sound to it when you say it out loud, slowly: reeee-laaxxxx. Stretch it out, elongate. That’s what we’d like to do in our lives with relaxation as well—stretch it! More, I want it. You want it. It's something we all need more of, ...
Views: 2178 - I Care … But not that much! - by Submitted on May 20, 2005 from Paul ShearstoneA simple thesaurus-search on the word ‘Care’ reveals the following: Mind, Concerned, Worry, Think About, Be Bothered A quick look around the workplace, or anywhere else for that mater, reveals a world of Mindful, Concerned, Worried, Thinking and Bothered people. On the surface, it would appear ...
Views: 1113 - I Need Help Losing Weight - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2014 from Rick CarterWhat is it about losing weight that makes it so hard to stick to? Why are you throwing up your hands and crying “I need help losing weight”? It seems pretty straightforward right: burn more calories than you take in and lose weight over time. So you either increase your exercise routine or ...
Views: 1763 - I want to create my own business/practice, but… I am so afraid! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Nathalie EkoboI did quit my job, -“I fired my boss” as I used to say- because I had a little voice inside telling me to do so. But, at the same time, I was so afraid. I could also hear another voice inside telling me all the horrible things that might happen. These two voices were creating an inner conflict ...
Views: 1181 - Identifying and Overcoming the 4 Main Causes of Stress - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2020 from Katy KvalvikStress is a big deal. It has been linked to the majority of disease states and many overall health issues. That is why getting in front of stress, working with it, and building up a resilience to it is so important. What are some root causes of stress? Let’s slow down and go over four main ...
Views: 685 - Identifying Stress: Why Good Health Leaks Away - by Most of those who are open to the so-called alternative or complementary therapies are familiar with the many studies showing how stress is related to disease and dysfunction. Stress could be defined as a force that strains or deforms, in our case it hampers our ability to stay balanced and ...
Views: 912 - If It Makes You Happy....Can It Be That Bad? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Irina KerzhnermanStress. We hear about it everyday. We know it happens to the best of us. We may not be able to define it but we know it when we see it. Usually, when we think about it, thoughts of hectic schedules, frantic days, unpaid bills, and unreturned phone calls come flooding our minds and start ...
Views: 1041 - If Only I'd Been Taller - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Tom WrightThinking that there's some magic formula out there, that if only you would find it out, then all of your success, money, love, and on and on, will finally arrive into your life. Then, like a flood gate bursting, this magic portal will be opened, and soul mates, friends, popularity, and fame and ...
Views: 1131 - If You Feel Better, Your Brain Performs Better - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Charles EduardosIt’s been said that through meditation, you are able to calm not only your body but your mind as well. It may sound too difficult to try, however, there are ways to make meditation as simple as possible. This article for those who are hesitant to meditate because of the perception that ...
Views: 1310 - Imagine… Children Managing Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Lori Lite“A great deal of our physical and mental troubles are due to the fact that we don't breathe correctly. Life and breath are synonymous. Life is breath" —Indra Devi, international Yoga expert, 102 years of age Imagine… Children Managing Stress by Lori Lite as seen in Stressfree Living ...
Views: 1508 - Impact of Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Annie KirschenmannGot stress in your workplace? If you said “yes”, welcome to a very big club! (If you said “no”, you are in an extremely small minority – you should all go out and celebrate!!:-) Stress at Work Can Kill. That’s a study published in the European Heart Journal, which found that workers who ...
Views: 1483 - Importance of Self-Care - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2020 from Sheryl GordanCurrent Life Situation Each one of us have a few roles to play in our life, from a child, parent, to team member or team leader at work, spouse and friend. The advent of technology has blurred time and space, work seems to be endless, as everyone around the world is connected 24/7. This ...
Views: 977 - Improving Your Conflict Resolution Skills: Step-by-Step Guide for This Process - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Justin OsborneConflicts can appear anywhere. Whether you are in a coffee shop and someone got past the line or you are work and you have some misunderstandings with your colleagues, they are part of our day-to-day life. There are some things you can’t predict and prevent. You can’t foresee you will have a ...
Views: 1600 - Increase Your Energy: A Powerful Formula - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstWould you like to increase your energy level and dissolve stress more easily? Here is a simple yet powerful formula to remember: Goals + Action = EnergyChoose a Compelling GoalBegin by choosing a goal you would like to accomplish. Write it down in detail, describing exactly how you will know ...
Views: 979 - Inexpensive Stress Relief Gifts - What To Give When The Going Gets Tough For Someone You Love - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Elisabeth KuhnWhen you look up stress relief gifts online, you'll find pages and pages of spa gift baskets, books on stress, and music for stress relief. Throw in a joke book and a spa vacation, and the stressed person should feel as good as new. Or so you would hope. Well, it's a start. But you may be ...
Views: 2535 - Information Overload Syndrome: How To Overcome It In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Michael LeeHave you ever experienced the phenomenon known as information overload syndrome? If you have sat down for an academic lecture for three hours straight or have been stuck in a meeting full of facts, figures and who knows what - then yes - you probably have experienced this phenomenon. To say ...
Views: 4075 - Inner Critic: The 4 Year Old Driving Your Car - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteLife is a journey! It can be a easy free-flowing miraculous journey or it can be a journey of wrong turns, dead ends, crash and burns and arduous uphill routes. Some people are able to move forward in the direction of their dreams; others continue to make wrong turns or get stuck in a rut. If ...
Views: 1340 - Instant Calming Techniques for the Stressed Out - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are times when we just can’t help but feel simply stressed out. Before you turn to antidepressant meds or before you drive yourself crazy with all the things you worry and stress out about, why don’t you look for some stress relief ...
Views: 956 - Instant Relaxation Anytime Anywhere - by If there was a way of relaxing quickly and easily in any situation would you want to know what it is?
Ancient cultures knew this secret, and followers of Hawaiian Huna used it to access altered states. In more recent times martial artists used it as a way to develop relaxed alertness, and ...
Views: 1830 - Instant Relaxation Exercises - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 from B.B. MartinIf you've gotten to the point where stress is killing you (and even if it's not), a few instant relaxation exercises could come in very handy! Of course, managing stress in your life means balancing your life with pleasurable, relaxing activities to counteract negativity and stress. It sure ...
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